Back/Free Specialist Robert Luebke Commits to Miami University
NCSA Summer Championship finalist Robert Luebke has committed to Miami of Ohio for the 2021-22 school year and beyond.
Harvard Nabs 4:14 400 IMer Erin Cavanagh for Fall 2021
At the 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals, Cavanagh was a scorer in the 400 IM and 200 free, touching 13th in the IM (4:53.90) and 18th in the 200 free (2:02.73).
Irish 100 Fly Record-Holder Ellen Walshe Sends Verbal to Tennessee (2021)
When she set the national record earlier this year, she became the first Irishwoman under a minute in the 100 fly.
SwimSwam Headlines, Now Available on Your Alexa Smart Speaker
You can now listen to SwimSwam Swimming headlines directly through your Amazon smartspeaker or other Alexa-enabled devices.
Chad Cradock Out As UMBC Head Coach
Head coach Chad Cradock is no longer with the UMBC swimming & diving program, the team was informed today. The school has declined to comment.
Kira Toussaint Ties Her Own World Record in 50 Back in Amsterdam
After breaking the 50 back World Record for the first time last month, Dutchwoman Kira Toussaint has again tied mark, swimming at a meet in Amsterdam.
Gorbenko & Soleveychik Highlight Distance Events On Final Day In Israel
The final day of Israel’s Olympic qualifier featured only distance events, with Anastasia Gorbenko winning a 400 IM and Bar Soloveychik the 1500 free.
Andrei Minakov Breaks World Junior Record With 22.34 in SCM 50 FL at RUS Champs
With just two weeks left to break world junior records, Andrei Minakov added one more entry to the record books with a 22.34 in the 50 fly.
Benedetta Pilato Snaps World Junior and Italian Records in 50 LCM Breast: 29.61
She also moves from #6 to #4 in the all-time rankings in this event, hopping past Americans Jessica Hardy (29.80) and Molly Hannis (29.71).
Coach-less Western Illinois Drops Swimming & Diving Program, Citing Budget
Western Illinois University has officially cut its swimming & diving program, which was suspended and without a coach since February.
Dartmouth Women’s Swim & Dive, Golf Seek Reinstatement For Title IX Violation
According to public data, Dartmouth College is in violation of Title IX and has been asked to reinstate its women’s swimming & diving and golf teams.
Penny Oleksiak Opens Up about Friendship with Michael Phelps, Olympic Pressure
Oleksiak was put in a unique position few find themselves in: being a full-on celebrity after becoming an Olympic champion at age 16.
Brendan Hyland Lowers Irish National Record in the 100 LCM Fly
Shane Ryan overtook Brendan Hyland’s Irish National record in the 100 SCM fly during the ISL, but Hyland defended his LCM title today with a time of 50.63.
Why The Canadian Olympic Trials Will Be A Timed Final Invitational
Swimming Canada High Performance Director John Atkinson shed some light on the decision to drastically change the format of the 2021 Canadian Olympic Trials.
Kentucky Women, Alabama Men Lead After 1st Day of Dual Meet
After a tight day of racing, the Alabama men lead the Wildcats by a score of 80-70, while the Kentucky women lead the Alabama women 79-71.
